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 Capacitor - Introduction
Capacitance is an electrical device which is used to store
energy in form of Electric Field.
Parameters determining Capacitance
Depends on Does not depend on

✔ Geometry ✔ Charge on the conductor

✔ Medium of surroundings ✔ Potential of the conductor
Types of Capacitors
Parallel Plate Capacitor
Types of Capacitors
Spherical Capacitor
Types of Capacitors
Cylindrical Capacitor
Force between plates of a Capacitors
Force between plates of a Capacitors

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 Two identical thin metal plates have charge q1 and q2 respectively
such that q1 > q2. The plates were brought close to each other to form
a parallel plate capacitor of capacitance C. The potential difference
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2022

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 Two identical thin metal plates has charge q1 and q2 respectively
such that q1 > q2. The plates were brought close to each other to
form a parallel plate capacitor of capacitance C. The potential
29 July - shift 2 difference between them is:
2022

D
 Capacitance of an isolated conducting sphere of radius R1 becomes n
times when it is enclosed by a concentric conducting sphere of
25 July - shift 2 radius R2 connected to earth. The ratio of their radii is
2022

D
 Capacitance of an isolated conducting sphere of radius R1 becomes n
times when it is enclosed by a concentric conducting sphere of
25 July - shift 2 radius R2 connected to earth. The ratio of their radii is
2022

D
Energy stored in the capacitor
Energy stored in the capacitor
Connection Between Capacitors
 A capacitor of capacitance 900 μF is charged by a 100 V battery. The capacitor
is disconnected from the battery and connected to another uncharged identical
capacitor such that one plate of uncharged capacitor connected to positive
plate and another plate of uncharged capacitor connected to negative plate of
30 Jan-Shift 1 the charge capacitor. The loss of energy in this process is measured as x × 10-2
2023 J. The value of x is____.
 A capacitor of capacitance 900 μF is charged by a 100 V battery. The capacitor
is disconnected from the battery and connected to another uncharged identical
capacitor such that one plate of uncharged capacitor connected to positive
plate and another plate of uncharged capacitor connected to negative plate of
30 Jan-Shift 1 the charge capacitor. The loss of energy in this process is measured as x × 10-2
2023 J. The value of x is____.

Answer: 225
Capacitors in series

C1 C2 C3
Capacitors in Parallel

C3

C2

C1
In the circuit shown in the figure, the total charge is 750 μC and the
voltage across capacitor C2 is 20 V. Then the charge on capacitor C2
is :

A 450 μC

B 590 μC

C 160 μC

D 650 μC
In the circuit shown in the figure, the total charge is 750 μC and the
voltage across capacitor C2 is 20 V. Then the charge on capacitor C2
is :

A 450 μC

B 590 μC

C 160 μC

D 650 μC
 The charge on capacitor of capacitance 15 𝜇F figure given below is
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A 60𝜇c

B 130𝜇c

C 260𝜇c

D 585𝜇c
 The charge on capacitor of capacitance 15 𝜇F figure given below is
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2022

A 60𝜇c

B 130𝜇c

C 260𝜇c

D 585𝜇c
 The total charge on the system of capacitance C1 = 1𝜇F, C2 = 2𝜇F,
C3 = 4𝜇F and C4 = 3𝜇F connected in parallel is
26 July - shift 1 (Assume a battery of 20V is connected to the combination)
2022

A 200𝜇C

B 200C

C 10𝜇C

D 10C
 The total charge on the system of capacitance C1 = 1𝜇F, C2 = 2𝜇F,
C3 = 4𝜇F and C4 = 3𝜇F connected in parallel is
26 July - shift 1 (Assume a battery of 20V is connected to the combination)
2022

A 200𝜇C

B 200C

C 10𝜇C

D 10C
Find the equivalent capacitance of the infinite ladder shown in figure
between the point A and B.
Find the equivalent capacitance between the point A and B.

B
Effect of dielectrics

A
V
Change in capacitance due to dielectrics
 A parallel plate capacitor with air between the plates has a capacitance
of 15 pF. The separation between the plate becomes twice and the space
between them is filled with a medium of dielectric constant 3.5. Then the
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capacitance becomes x/4 pF. The value of x is_____
2023
 A parallel plate capacitor with air between the plates has a capacitance
of 15 pF. The separation between the plate becomes twice and the space
between them is filled with a medium of dielectric constant 3.5. Then the
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capacitance becomes x/4 pF. The value of x is_____
2023

Answer: 105
 A parallel plate capacitor has plate area 40 cm2 and plates separation
2 mm. The space between the plates is filled with dielectric medium
of a thickness 1 mm and dielectric constant 5. The capacitance of the
25 Jan-Shift 2
2023 system is:

A 24 ε0 F

D 10 ε0 F
 A parallel plate capacitor has plate area 40 cm2 and plates separation
2 mm. The space between the plates is filled with dielectric medium
of a thickness 1 mm and dielectric constant 5. The capacitance of the
25 Jan-Shift 2
2023 system is:

A 24 ε0 F

D 10 ε0 F
 Two parallel plate capacitors C1 and C2 each having capacitance of 10 μF are
individually charged by a 100 V D. C. source. Capacitor C1 is kept connected to
the source and a dielectric slab is inserted between it plates. Capacitor C2 is
disconnected from the source and then a dielectric slab is inserted in it.
Afterwards the capacitor C1 is also disconnected from the source and the two
31 Jan-Shift 2 capacitors are finally connected in parallel combination. The common potential
2023 of the combination will be______ V. (Assuming Dielectric Constant = 10)
 Two parallel plate capacitors C1 and C2 each having capacitance of 10 μF are
individually charged by a 100 V D. C. source. Capacitor C1 is kept connected to
the source and a dielectric slab is inserted between it plates. Capacitor C2 is
disconnected from the source and then a dielectric slab is inserted in it.
Afterwards the capacitor C1 is also disconnected from the source and the two
31 Jan-Shift 2 capacitors are finally connected in parallel combination. The common potential
2023 of the combination will be______ V. (Assuming Dielectric Constant = 10)

Answer: 55